Water distributing device



May 10, 1955 H. BRAUN WATER DISTRIBUTING DEVICE Filed Feb. 4, 1953 United rates Patent Patonter. May 1%, T295235 ice My invention relates to new and useful improvements in water distributing devices, the principal object of my invention being to provide a device of the character herewithin described which permits a fine spray to be delivered in any desired direction and for a longitudinal distance controlled by the length of the device.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which includes means whereby the direction of said spray may be controlled and maintained.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which, due to the construction thereof, produces a very fine misty spray which is desirable in many instances as contrasted to the relatively coarse spray normally produced by conventional sprinkling devices.

With the foregoing objects in view, and such other objects and advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, my invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device.

Figure 2 is a section substantially along the lines 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view, sectioned in part, of the hose attaching end of my device.

Figure 4 is a perspective fragmentary exploded view of the end of my device showing the stabilizing foot construction.

In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.

Conventional garden sprinklers are normally designed to distribute water over a circular or square area, said distribution being normally in the form of a relatively coarse spray. This makes it extremely difiicult for the operator to water, for example, a longitudinal row of newly planted seeds inasmuch as the circular or square area will include a considerable amount of ground not requiring watering at that time. Furthermore, the coarse spray is extremely detrimental to many fine seeds due to the washing effect thereof.

My device overcomes these disadvantages inasmuch as a longitudinal row may be watered with an extremely fine spray which approaches a mist, thus preventing entirely any soil washing occurring.

Proceeding now to describe my invention in detail, it will be seen upon reference to the accompanying drawings that I have provided a longitudinally extending hollow tube 1 having a coupling 2 upon one end thereof whereby the device may be attached to a conventional hose coupling 3 and thence to a length of garden hose 4.

The coupling 2 consists of a ferrule 5 screw threaded internally and adapted to engage over the externally screw threaded coupling 3 of the hose and it will be seen that from the construction of this ferrule 5, the tube 1 may be rotated around its longitudinal axis to any desired radial position, the purpose of which will hereinafter become apparent.

The opposite end 6 of the tube 1 is closed by means of a plug 7, said plug having a shoulder 8 extending therefrom and it will be seen that this shoulder is drilled as at 9 and screw threaded internally.

A stabilizing foot lil, comprising a pair of ground en- 11) gaging portions 11, is provided with a central boss 12 which is drilled as at 13, whereupon said foot is adapted to engage over the shoulder 25. A screw 14 then engages the aperture 9 within the shoulder S and clamps the stabilizing foot in position and in the desired radial relationship to the longitudinal axis of the tube 1 and in this connection it will be seen that the stabilizing foot is situated transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tube.

The tube 1 is provided with a continuous elongated ap- 2 erture or slit 15 and although this slit appears relatively wide from the drawings, nevertheless, it is to be understood that, in fact, it is extremely small.

In fact I have found that my device works most efficiently if I utilize a length of conventional brass curtain rod in which the seam joint thereof forms the aforementioned slit 15 without any modification.

In operation, the screw 14 is loosened slightly, whereipon the slit or aperture 15 is positioned radially With regards to the longitudinal axis of the device so that the 0 mist of water coming therefrom is directed where desired, whereupon the screw 14 is tightened thus clamping the stabilizing foot firmly in position and maintaining the desired direction of the mist of spray of water.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that I have :5 provided a water distributing device which permits a longitudinal row to be watered with a fine mist and at the same time limiting the area to be irrigated.

In conclusion, it will be appreciated that my device may be of any convenient length or may, if necessary,

so comprise sections of tube adjacently connected together.

Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently Widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claim without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.

What I claim as my invention is: A water distributing device comprising an elongated 5O tube, said tube being closed at one end thereof, a continuous, elongated aperture in the wall of said tube parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, a coupling on the other end or" said tube for attaching said tube to an associated hose, and means to maintain said aperture in the desired radial position with respect to said longitudinal axis, said means including a reduced shoulder extending from said closed end of said tube, a stabilizing foot detachably secured upon said shoulder, said foot including a pair of ground engaging legs and a central boss, said boss being apertured whereby said foot may be engaged over said shoulder, and a clamping screw engageable within said shoulder for clamping said foot in the desired radial position upon said shoulder.

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